From day one, your RCM membership provides the support, advice and representation you need throughout your professional career.
Who is eligible to join?
You can become an RCM Student member as soon as you enrol on a midwifery qualification course recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and until three months after the completion date of your training.
How much does it cost to be an RCM student member?
Only £1.67 a month.
What do I get for my money?
The best start to your career
The RCM is your professional organisation. We promote evidence-based innovation, continuing professional development and excellence in practice. Being a Student Member supports your preparation and helps you learn about professional life ahead.
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Free subscription to RCM Midwives Magazine mailed to you eight times a year – your insight into midwifery today including plenty of student-relevant information including the popular “How to Guides” Midwives' section – and the latest job adverts
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Free online subscription to RCM Evidence-Based Midwifery Journal with valuable knowledge and latest research to support your studies.
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Ezines with the latest midwifery news and RCM activities and Student Life ezine four times a year
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Library Information Service – access MIDIRS online library service through our exclusive offer for student members
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Dedicated Annual Student Midwives' Conference - with discount for RCM student members
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Information and advice from the RCM’s educational staff, who monitor and influence midwifery education.
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Access to member-only information online including the RCM’s policy and discussion papers, identifying midwifery best practice and developments for the profession.
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Opportunity to enter the Student Vision Award at the RCM Awards
Support for You
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Student Membership includes the Medical Malpractice Insurance you need to carry out midwifery duties during your clinical placements, secure in the knowledge that RCM student membership insures you against legal liability for damages caused by accident or malpractice. If you are appropriately qualified, this insurance will extend to your employment as a registered nurse in the NHS while you are still a student midwife.
The RCM is the trade union for midwives. Student Midwife members have access to our representatives and officers who are all qualified midwives, trained to represent and support you in clinical and workplace related matters. You will be supported through your National Union of Students (NUS) membership for matters regarding your university course, however, The RCM has a formal agreement with the NUS to look after your interests on clinical placements.
We provide employment-related legal advice and representation when you need it through our Legal Assistance scheme, including personal injury cases. If you should be referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, we provide full representation, including barrister advocacy at hearings if required.
Your Voice, your community
We are the voice of midwifery, campaigning for the resources, quality, safety and choice women need in maternity services now and in the future. We speak up for decent student bursaries, jobs when you qualify and fulfilling midwifery careers.
Student Membership connects you with midwifery students across the UK and opens the midwifery profession network to you.
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Connect, discuss, share ideas, views and mutual support with midwifery students across the UK through our member-only student group at RCM Communities, our online social media facility.
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Direct contact through membership of your local RCM branch with working midwives, who can provide advice and support as well as tell you about the pitfalls and pleasures to come!
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Opportunity to become involved in the RCM Student Midwives Working Group to help keep the RCM in touch with the views of students and plan student activities.
Saving you money
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Free Legal advice for your and your family from Thompson’s Solicitors for non-employment-related matters.
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Discounts on Financial Services, including car, home and holiday insurance, life insurance and critical illness or income protection from LV= .
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Access to Union Energy is a free, 100% impartial comparison service which allows users to find the most competitive priced gas and electricity providers where they live.
Help when you qualify
If you have joined the RCM as a student, you will save money on your RCM subscription once you qualify. You are entitled to three extra months at the student membership rate at the end of your training. During this time you are entitled to all the benefits of RCM Full Membership.
If you want to find out more about being an RCM member, please contact:
Membership Department, Royal College of Midwives, 15 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NH
Tel: 020 7312 3500 or E-mail: membership@rcm.org.uk
Click here to join online
If you want to find out more about being an RCM member, please contact:
Membership Department, Royal College of Midwives, 15 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NH
Tel: 020 7312 3500 or E-mail: membership@rcm.org.uk
